I know it has been a while since I have written in my journal/diary here, but I needed a break to breathe and to get through Thanksgiving and New Year’s celebrations before coming back. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s I find myself dealing with a lot of emotions that are not easy to deal with at that time. This Thanksgiving and Christmas, I did not see my parents who moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin not to long ago because my dad’s health would not allow to come. It was hard on me because my dad is in his—almost mid 80’s now. My mom will be 82 and my dad will be &4 this year! He has lost one sister, and 2 brothers now. My dad and his younger brother are are the only 2 siblings left.